ECQF: (2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (3) Philadelphia Flyers | Pittsburgh Leads Series 3-2

[Jaded-Fan]

Was ready to respond, but @Jaded-Fan hit on every single thing I wanted to. So I have to second his response.

I do think your frustrations with the coach and vets are warranted, but the time to pull the trigger is not always immediately. If the right coach is there, sure. Do it. If he isn't, don't. Let Hak run his course but have a Plan B ready.

I guess that my question was inspired by thinking about whether they have stewed over if the Flyers take a step back, which can happen with kids, whether to pull a Toronto with Kessel and trade Giroux, or even Voracek, for a small fortune in young assets and picks. That move nailed Mathews for Toronto so I doubt that anyone in Toronto regrets the trade in the least. Or just go for it in the next two or three years while they are in their prime?

 

[Chairman Maouth]

GDT open. GDTs are no longer being pinned.

 

[ColePens]

I guess that my question was inspired by thinking about whether they have stewed over if the Flyers take a step back, which can happen with kids, whether to pull a Toronto with Kessel and trade Giroux, or even Voracek, for a small fortune in young assets and picks. That move nailed Mathews for Toronto so I doubt that anyone in Toronto regrets the trade in the least. Or just go for it in the next two or three years while they are in their prime?

Not a bad strategy, either. Watching Nolan Patrick develop and be a threat in these games, though... I mean he's incredible. Maybe just moving on Giroux as you already mentioned Jake and Couts are already young enough to become vets when it's time. But Patrick has me a believer. I don't think they need to go that route but they cannot try to go all-in. Thinking it's only a 2-3 year window is dumb. I think it's much bigger if they are patient.

 

[Beef Invictus]

My favorite part of Patrick is the touch on his passes. He is already close to being the best passer on the team, on a team with Giroux, Voracek, Couturier, and Ghost. It's fun to watch.


I have to find fun in the little things with this team. Like when you're dumpster diving and the dumpster spontaneously combusts with you in it, the least you can do is be amused by the way that half of a discarded banana caramelizes as your eyes melt.

 

[Frenchy]

Open

 

[De Montreal]

what was letang trying to do there

 

[NeelyWasAWarrior]

Any given night an NHL goalie can steal you a game. Minus the wrap around goal, Neuvirth was tip top. I hope this series goes 7 with the rest of the games going into OT. I want a tired Penguins team when the B's match up with them in the ECF.

 

[2faded]

That third goal was Malkin's fault. Could've easily kept the puck in but got scared of the hit coming.

 

[Shrimper]

No-one to blame but ourselves. Flyers wanted it more. No urgency from us.

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

Was hoping for a tokarskigasm from Pierre but he was probably sad it was Crosby who was robbed

 

[harmonica]

Congrats you the flyers tonight. They earned it and outplayed us nearly all game.

Kessel is a no show. Letang playing like he has brain damage. PP lost this for us.

 

[PensandCaps]

Could've used a Hornqvist in this one. Hopefully he goes on Sunday.

Pens Still control play for the most part, if Pens keep it up and not suck on the PP, they should take the series.

 

[Bumpus]

wow.

I'll come up with something witty later.

 

[Rygu]

Definitely the best game of the series. Philly deserved that win. Giroux came alive and they received actual playoff caliber goaltending. This series just got really good.

 

[GKJ]

**** this team

god damn it

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Penguins had the puck the whole game and especially the 3rd period.

Philly got lucky on a pinball shot by Coots.

As much as I wanna see Flyers in 7, penguins will win in Philadelphia on Sunday

 

[Nadal On Clay]

Gratz to @God Bless Mr Coffee who predicted the score

 

[Scotty Pucks]

Lol love this. Who all was assuming we were done? Be honest.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

not so fast Penguins!

yay a game 6!

 

[Juicy Pop]

I think that Pitt still wins this series but we might actually get a good game back in Philly.

 

[Teezax]

Way to start my weekend Flyers! Give yourselves a pat

 

[Rich Nixon]

Gratz to @God Bless Mr Coffee who predicted the score

I am still not sure if I preferred the other option but I guess I'll take it.

Watch Malkin, Giroux, Provorov be out for game 6.

 

[TheBluePenguin]

Letang

what was letang trying to do there

was like he just have up, decided he was ok with a game 6

 

[Jtown]

Congrats you the flyers tonight. They earned it and outplayed us nearly all game.

Kessel is a no show. Letang playing like he has brain damage. PP lost this for us.

i thought kessel was one of your best guys tonight. He is able to get to the slot easier than any forward you have on your team. And once there he is very patient. This series has made me appreciate his talents probably more than i ever would have expected.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Lol love this. Who all was assuming we were done? Be honest.

Me, and I still do.